If Louise could add a little passion and oomph to her lovely dancing I think it will be her. Claudia is talented but just doesn't do it for me and AJ doesn't seem to be the most popular of the new pros.

I would love Daisy to suddenly improve hugely and get there also.

I believe we could just get a dance off where one of the two leading males gets the chop but if not I believe Danny has it in the bag. (Although, so far, not for me)

Louise has got one of the better dances for Halloween (charleston) and the best song for the style of dance by a mile (only other great songs - imo - Laura and Anastasia, both injured/sick). And Kevin is always happiest dressing up. Danny has the (yawn) foxtrot and Ore has the direct comparison charleston, with - again imo - not half as suitable a song and he's got all the high expectations after the jive. Daisy's got possibly a tough dance for her in the paso. (eta: forgot Claudia, but it's a very odd song for a AS)

Basically everything is in place for Louise to be dance of the night and get 10s. On paper it's hardly a contest. I feel if she can't break out and knock everyone's socks off this week, she can't do it. Halloween's a funny night to predict but I think Louise will look like the clear front runner of the women after Saturday.

I think Claudia would have been much better with Pasha. AJ is way too young IMO.

They would have been a good match, I totally agree.

Shame Vincent isn't still there - that would have been quite a partnership.

I totally agree. Why did he leave?

I'm sorry but I think Louise is as dull as dishwater. I really don't get what the judges are all gushing over. I really hope Daisy makes the final.

This is my suspicion too.
So much so that an all male celeb final is a strong possibility. I think it will be between Louise and Claudia for last female standing.
I foresee a semi final featuring Danny Mac, Ore, Judge Rinder and one out of Louise or Claudia.
If Rinder wins the public vote and either of the ladies end up in the dance off then it could be a very close call for the judges. Can't see past Danny Mac for the win though.
His consistency I suspect will wear the opposition down.

Seconded!

I don't think Ore will make the final.
Claudia, Danny and Daisy or Ore. It's hard to figure out who the judges will save in a DO.

None of the women this year are stand out characters though despite their talent at dancing and sadly people vote on personality not talent.
Claudia is good but prob not that well known and is quite forgettable. Louise is very vanilla. Laura and Daisy do not have a huge fan base. Tameka was a big presence hence a lot of outcry when she left so early.
I think the men this year have bigger personalities as well as being pretty good dancers too, like Ore, Rinder, Danny, Greg.

I would have thought both Fraggy and Louise could make the final three - Daisy, Laura and Anastacia are not in the running.

This year is an interesting one, with two strong male dancers, and very popular but lesser skilled male dancers.

I wouldn't be surprised to see three males left at the end.

Me too. I didn't say anything in case I got shouted at I am warming to Daisy.

The women you mentioned had a certain spark and sense of humour which seems to be lacking this year. The men on the other hand have more spark IMO. The only woman I found funny and sparky was Lesley but she didn't last.

Tameka had plenty of spark for me. Claudia has some too. She comes across as a strong individual. Laura is verbally witty IMO but that is not necessarily a thing that carries through to the dance floor

I agree with about Tameka and Claudia. Laura can be witty but needs to be consistently witty otherwise she will be forgotten and that would be a shame because I prefer her to Anastacia and Louise.

Agreed!

Louise is a good dancer but one who does nothing for me. No spark, no excitement, nothing. Even when she talks about how much she's enjoying the whole experience, it sounds more like she has just had a really nice cup of tea than performed a great dance for 10 million TV viewers! She seems lovely but unless she finds her spark, I don't think she will do well in public voting.

Claudia is the only one of the girls who really interests me much, to be honest.

So what we're saying here, is that Whitmore needs More Wit?

*tumbleweed rolls past*

I'll get your coat

Wit with good dancing. She is not bad. Could be better. Yes get it I asked for that

Daisy isn't very popular, IMO, I do not really like her much myself. And I am not sure if she'll bounce back with the viewers after the DO. Claudia perhaps? Or one more male celeb in the final?

I think it should on talent and personality be Claudia but somehow her dances are never quite complete. I know it's his first year but I think it's down to AJs choices.

It's theirs to lose though.

Want it to be Claudia and think itl be Louise